Pope massed against Jackson, and after assailing him with a heavy fire of artillery, attacked his whole line with all the aggressive power he could command.
To check McPherson and Sherman while valuable stores were being removed from Jackson toward Canton, General Johnston sent the troops he could command out on the roads leading to Clinton and Raymond.
Maxcy Gregg, mounted guns of the heaviest caliber which the department could command.
I did not know I had a right any more than I could command you to assist me.
He doesn't mean it, Miss Archer," I said in as sympathetic a tone as I could command.
In as stern a voice as I could command I shouted again: "Behold the ring of the Grand Papaloi!
I addressed myself apparently to the guards in as fierce a tone as I could command.
The commander had taken up a position from whence he could command a view of the approaches to the fort on every side; and other sharp eyes were likewise looking out.
He went also, occasionally, on the roof, whence he could command an extensive view over the country.
But affairs have not gone as we should wish," he continued, in as calm a voice as he could command.
After five miles or so, the driver pulled up and descended to readjust his harness, whereupon I got out and asked him in the best Russian I could command: "Where are we going?
Morton shook hands with Mrs Armytage, bowed to the colonel, and walked with as much dignity as he could command out of the room.
Had he been on the top of the tower, he might have felt inclined to throw him over; but as it was, he had to submit to his company with as good a grace as he could command.
When sufficiently rested, we proceeded cautiously along the edge of the height, where we could command a view both of the beach below, and of the open country inland.
I tore the dirt from around him with all the energy I could command, and at length succeeded in getting him out.
We instantly took possession of one of them, and, forcing our captive on board, pushed out to sea with all the strength we could command.
At length, upon making a push forward with all the energy I could command, I struck my forehead violently against the sharp corner of an iron-bound crate.
Deerfoot, with all the skill he could command, conducted his two companions to a point along the river bank nearly in front of the block-house.
Meanwhile, Deerfoot the Shawanoe approached the camp-fire of the Indians with all the care and skill he could command.
The plan he had traced out was to station himself in some position where he could command a view of the verandah--or as much of it as it was possible to see from one place.
Summoning all the patience he could command, he kept his perch, silent and motionless, though anxious, and suffering from chagrin.
Rodney sat down in the nearest chair, rested the hand that held his revolver on the table, and waited and listened with as much patience as he could command.
To wake you up, and remind you of your duty," I answered, in as calm a tone as I could command.
Don't do that same, friend," I replied in as calm a tone as I could command.
Croesus hastily collected all the forces that he could command.
You are come to bid me prepare for death, I perceive, captain," said Pomperant, with as much composure as he could command.
Sire," cried Pomperant, in the most earnest tones he could command, "I conjure you not to struggle against fate.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "could command" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
